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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Peter Walker Senior political correspondent

Menzies Campbell, former Liberal Democrat leader, dies at 84

Menzies Campbell
Menzies Campbell became a peer after stepping down as an MP before the 2015 election. Photograph: Murdo Macleod/The Guardian

Menzies Campbell, the former Liberal Democrat leader who was an MP for nearly three decades, has died aged 84, prompting tributes from across the political spectrum for his decency and sense of principle.

Lord Campbell, usually known as Ming, died in London after a period of respite care, his grandson Gregor Grant-Suttie said in a statement. He had spent some of his final days watching last weekend’s Lib Dem conference, the family said.

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